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Rooting Out Pride and Cultivating Humility
As a follow-up to my recent post about pride, I share a few practical biblical suggestions for dealing with pride and developing humility.
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Killer Pride
Perhaps one of the worst sins is one that almost all of us have, but few confess. We do not notice it in ourselves, but we recoil when we see it in others. That sin is pride.
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Recognizing Idolatry
Idolatry is not only about praying to graven images. Greed and elevating any person or thing before God are forms of idolatry. Here are a few ways to decide if you are an idolator.
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New Heart, New Spirit, New Life
“And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh” (Ezekiel 36:26).
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Read, Meditate, Delight, Obey: III. How to Read and Meditate on God’s Word
In this post, I offer some suggestions for reading the Bible daily and applying it to our lives.
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Lent and Fasting
Some people will go through Lent and get nothing out of it. However, that is not because there is a problem with the season or the traditions associated with it. It is a problem with how that particular individual is approaching the situation. As we give up food or pleasures for Lent, let us take…
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Unforgivable? Jesus Says “No”
Jesus said that only one sin is “unforgivable.” Remember that the next time someone tells you another person’s actions are “unforgivable.” Remember that the next time you tell yourself or others that you will never forgive another person. Oh yes, remember that the next time you refuse to accept God’s forgiveness for you.
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Spiritual Warfare XVIII: Concluding Thoughts
Spiritual warfare may not seem like it should be part of the Christmas message. However, Satan does not care about our calendar. He will attack whenever it is convenient for him. Life and hardship continue in spite of Christmas. In fact, we cannot remove Satan or the demonic from the Christmas story.
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Spiritual Warfare XVII: The Necessity of Faith
Spiritual warfare cannot be merely a pastime or activity. It must be a lifestyle. However, it is not a lifestyle of looking for demons lurking around every corner or hiding beneath every rock. It is about walking by faith moment by moment, ready to stand with Jesus against the wiles of Satan whenever necessary. The…
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Spiritual Warfare VII: The Shield of Faith
Faith is the shield that protects us. It is more than the gateway to salvation. It is also much more than knowledge about the Bible or correct beliefs [even the demons believe, but they tremble in fear (James 2:19)]. Faith is the spiritual power within us that continually brings us under God’s covering protection. Faith draws…
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